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What's New Evanston looks for faster lake water tests Chicago Tribune (5/16) The city of Evanston, Ill., is partnering with federal and state agencies to help the city better determine when bacteria levels will make the water unhealthy at local beaches. Interview: DEQ on the safety of fracking The Environment Report (5/10) A representative from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which regulates hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - in the state, provides some insight as to the safety of the drilling and gas extraction processes. Group pushes beach grooming law Traverse City Record-Eagle (5/10) Great Lakes shoreline owners want to groom beaches to the water's edge without a state permit, a move that they say is necessary to combat invasive plants, clean up mussel shells and keep E. coli outbreaks at bay. Part 1 of 4: Fear fans flames for chemical makers Chicago Tribune (5/6) As evidence of health risks piled up, makers of flame retardants created a phony consumer watchdog that misled lawmakers and the public by stoking the fear of fire. Milwaukee drinking water ranks high on EPA quality list Milwaukee Public Radio (5/3) The Environmental Protection Agency requires every public water supplier around the country to publish its annual report, and the City of Milwaukee’s drinking water gets high marks when it comes to quality. DNR warns water is unsafe to drink near power plant TMJ4 - Oak Creek, WI (5/3) Studies are being conducted by the Wisconsin DNR to determine the source of contamination of several residents' wells near the Oak Creek Power Plant.
General Resources Human Health and the Great Lakes U.S. EPA Region 5 / Great Lakes Commission Featuring information on hot topics like drinking water and fish consumption, Human Health and the Great Lakes provides complete and up-to-date information about issues of human health in the Great Lakes region. Also contains a comprehensive glossary of Great Lakes terms and several links to related online resources. Based on data taken from the EPA's Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) studies. FoodWatch Environmental Defence Canada FoodWatch provides meaningful information and effective tools for making informed decisions about food safety, and act on these decisions to achieve better human and environmental health. Fox River Watch A project of the Clean Water Action Council of northeastern Wisconsin, this site contains extensive information for the public about PCB contamination of the Fox River and Green Bay, the proposed cleanup, and health effects of exposure to PCBs. Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry The ATSDR research program is designed to investigate and characterize the association between the consumption of contaminated Great Lakes fish and short- and long-term harmful health effects. Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Hazdat provides access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations. MESB Reports Michigan Environmental Science Board The MESB investigates issues concerning the environment and human health at the request of the governor's office. Topics include fish advisories, mercury, lead, chlorine and low level radioactive waste. Midwest Center for Environmental Science and Public Policy The Midwest Center is committed to achieving sustainable improvements in human health and the environment through objective, unbiased research and education, and through science-based advocacy. NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory The NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health (CEGLHH) is a multi-disciplinary research center which will focus on understanding the inter-relationships between the Great Lakes ecosystem, water quality and human health. The Effects of Great Lakes Contaminants on Human Health U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This report focuses on adverse human health effects of pollutants.
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